HomeKit, framework in iOS for communicating with and controlling connected accessories in a user’s home, Apple Inc., Cupertino, California, USA

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iOS 8 introduces HomeKit, a high-level device connectivity framework enabling apps to interact with physical accessories in the world around us. Learn the objects that define these devices, see how to control them, and discover how to create a full device control experience for the home

Apple is racing against Amazon and Google to try get the masses to adopt the smart home. Unlike Amazon and Google, Apple isn’t manufacturing its own devices — with the exception of the Apple TV that acts as a hub. Instead, it’s mostly relying on third-party manufacturers to make their devices compatible with its HomeKit system, and then unite all of those devices through a deep integration with iOS via the Home app.

TechCrunch's Megan Rose Dickey visited a smart home kitted out with the full Apple HomeKit experience - in search of a good place to nap.

Watch our Arlo guru, Greg Falgiano, give a live demonstration of Arlo Baby with Apple HomeKit. Now available on all Arlo Baby smart cameras.

Arlo Baby is an all-in-one smart baby monitoring camera designed with you and your baby in mind. Now available with Apple HomeKit integration, it's a whole lot easier to stay connected with your baby in one place with your other smart devices.

On Arlo Baby with Apple HomeKit, you can see your camera's live feed using Apple HomeKit technology and through the Home app. Use two-way talk to speak with your precious little one through your iOS device. And when Arlo Baby is activated, a captured screenshot will show in the Apple Home app near other devices assigned to the same "Room."